Analyzing the Central and East European Wind Power Industry

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

A. Introduction to Wind Power

• A.1 A Clean Green Energy - Wind Power
  • A.1.1 What is Wind Power?
  • A.1.2 How does it Work?
• A.2 Brief History of Wind Power
• A.3 Electricity from Wind
• A.4 How do Wind Turbines Work?
• A.5 Wind Power Technology
• A.6 Wind Power Markets
• A.7 Accommodating the Variable Nature of Wind Power
• A.8 Environmental Impact

B. Growth Drivers for Wind Energy

• B.1 Supply Security
• B.2 Environmental Potential
• B.3 Climate Change & Wind Power
  • B.3.1 Clean Development Mechanism
  • B.3.2 Wind Energy CDM Projects
• B.4 Economic Feasibility
• B.5 Employment & Development of Rural Areas
• B.6 Renewable Quotas
• B.7 Technology

C. The Global Wind Market

• C.1 Present-day Market Scenario
• C.2 General Situation
• C.3 Leading Wind Markets in 2008
• C.4 Increasing Growth Rates
• C.5 Looking at Continental Distribution
• C.6 World Wind Resources
• C.7 Looking at Africa
• C.8 Looking at Asia
• C.9 Looking at Australia and Oceania
• C.10 Looking at Europe
• C.11 Looking at Latin America
• C.12 Looking at North America
• C.13 The Future Scenario
  • C.13.1 Rising Importance of Wind Energy
  • C.13.2 Global Outlook Scenarios
  • C.13.3 Costs & Benefits
  • C.13.4 Investment
  • C.13.5 Generation Costs
  • C.13.6 Employment
  • C.13.7 Wind Energy Outlook from Energy Watch Group
  • C.13.8 Global Wind Turbine Market

D. Looking at Global Policies

• D.1 Analysis of the Kyoto Protocol & Post 2012 Reductions Framework
• D.2 Changes in Export Credit Agencies, Multi-Lateral Development Banks & International Finance Institutions

E. Developing Wind Energy in Times of Recession

F. Global Wind Industry & the Financial Crisis

• F.1 Fall in Demand
• F.2 High Cost of Capital

G. Analyzing European Wind Power

• G.1 Industry Overview
• G.2 Market Statistics
• G.3 Contribution of Wind Power to Electricity Generation

H. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Europe

• H.1 CO2 Reductions from Wind Power

I. Wind Energy Investments up to 2030

J. Offshore Wind in Europe

K. Key Elements for Wind Energy Markets in Europe

• K.1 Growing Potential in Emerging Markets

L. Analyzing Wind Power in Central Europe

• L.1 Industry Overview
• L.2 Country-wise Analysis
• L.3 Austria
  • L.3.1 Wind Energy in Austria
  • L.3.2 Renewable Energy in Austria
  • L.3.3 Austria and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• L.4 Germany
  • L.4.1 Wind Energy in Germany
  • L.4.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • L.4.3 German Government Plans
  • L.4.4 Regional and Local Employment
  • L.4.5 Germany and Renewable Energy Target of EU
  • L.4.6 Major Wind Farms in Germany
    • L.4.6.1 BARD Offshore 1
    • L.4.6.2 Baltic 1 Offshore Wind Farm
    • L.4.6.3 Borkum Riffgat
    • L.4.6.4 Innogy Nordsee 1
• L.5 Slovenia
• L.6 Switzerland
  • L.6.1 Wind Energy in Switzerland
  • L.6.2 Environmental Barriers
  • L.6.3 Technological Developments
  • L.6.4 Market Access
  • L.6.5 Switzerland' s Environmental Policy
  • L.6.6 International Trade and Wind Power
  • L.6.7 Unstable Supply of Wind
  • L.6.8 Future Perspective

M. Analyzing Wind Power in Eastern Europe

• M.1 Industry Overview
• M.2 Country-wise Analysis
• M.3 Bulgaria
  • M.3.1 Wind Energy in Bulgaria
  • M.3.2 Bulgaria and Renewable Energy Target of EU
  • M.3.3 Latest Developments
  • M.3.4 Major Wind Farms in Bulgaria
    • M.3.4.1 Dobrin Wind Farm
    • M.3.4.2 Kavarna Wind Farm
    • M.3.4.3 Plambeck Bulgarian Wind Farm
• M.4 Croatia
  • M.4.1 Wind Energy in Croatia
• M.5 Czech Republic
  • M.5.1 Wind Energy in Czech Republic
  • M.5.2 Czech Republic and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• M.6 Poland
  • M.6.1 Wind Energy in Poland
  • M.6.2 Offshore Statistics: (Updated Jan 2009)
  • M.6.3 Polish Government Plans
  • M.6.4 Poland and Renewable Energy Target of EU
• M.7 Hungary
  • M.7.1 Wind Energy in Hungary
  • M.7.2 Hungary and Renewable Energy Target of EU
  • M.7.3 Latest Developments
• M.8 Romania
  • M.8.1 Wind Energy in Romania
  • M.8.2 Offshore Wind in Romania
  • M.8.3 Regulatory Framework
  • M.8.4 Romania and Renewable Energy Target of EU
  • M.8.5 Major Wind Farms in Romania
    • M.8.5.1 Enel Agichiol Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.2 Eolica Baia Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.3 Eolica Beidaud Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.4 Eolica Casimcea Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.5 Eolica Cogealac Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.6 Eolica Sacele Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.7 Fântânele Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.8 Mariselu Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.9 Sinus Holding Wind Farm
    • M.8.5.10 Tomis Team Dobrogea Wind Farm
• M.9 Russia
  • M.9.1 Wind Energy in Russia
  • M.9.2 Latest Developments
• M.10 Ukraine
  • M.10.1 Wind Energy in Ukraine
  • M.10.2 Regulatory Framework
• M.11 Others
  • M.11.1 Belarus
  • M.11.2 Moldova
  • M.11.3 Slovakia

N. Leading Industry Contributors - Global

• N.1 ACCIONA Energy
• N.2 Airtricity
• N.3 Bonus Energy
• N.4 Cielo Wind Power
• N.5 DeWind
• N.6 Ecotecnia
• N.7 EDF Energies Nouvelles
• N.8 Enercon
• N.9 Energia Hidroelectrica de Navarra (EHN)
• N.10 Eurus Energy
• N.11 FPL Energy
• N.12 Fuhrlander
• N.13 Gamesa Eolica
• N.14 GE Energy
• N.15 Horizon Wind Energy
• N.16 Invenergy
• N.17 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• N.18 NEG Micon
• N.19 Nordex
• N.20 PPM Energy
• N.21 REpower Systems
• N.22 ScanWind
• N.23 Shell Renewables
• N.24 Siemens
• N.25 Suzlon
• N.26 TransCanada
• N.27 UPC Wind
• N.28 Vestas
• N.29 VisionQuest Windelectric
• N.30 Western Wind Energy
• N.31 Wind Prospect
• N.32 Windtec GmBH
• N.33 WKN Windkraft Nord

O. Debunking Wind Myths

• O.1 The Myth: “Wind Power is Expensive”
• O.2 The Myth: “Wind Power Harms the Environment
• O.3 The Myth: “Wind Power is Unreliable and Always needs Back-up”
• O.4 The Myth: “Wind Power is Highly Subsidized”

P. Appendix

Q. Glossary of Terms